Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-29

sCntment--what does Miss BROOKE
say 2"
Eyes" said Haldane, turning on
Jenny full look 81 appeal TO my
sister 10 confirm the truth of what 1
shy. Was this not sent you as pres
ent?"
Eyes, Dick, yesl she answered
hurriedly, with her eyes down and
picking ot the fingers OF her gloves.
Jenny, my girl, broke in Luxton,
almost IN tears, "haye you considered
al that what you say means ? have
thought you good girl do You know
that what your brother or guardian
says means your dishonor and--and
ali that? Do you really mean TO main
tain, my girl, that this was present y
"Ohl Dick, Dick she cried,
throwing herself at tho young man
knees. "Ies, yes-it was
/ heard the words, yet | scarcely
knew | was hearing them. was IN
m amazing whirl of feoling-wonder'
indie nation, and pain, as If my heart
would burst. could not think then at
all OF her reasons for admitting this
fearful lie. / felt only | must be gone.
Come" j said to LuxtOn, there
is Iotbing more to do here. ~
- am sorry" said the manager !;
but you see / can do nothing. 1t IS
not Tor ne to test the truth OF such
statements Your only remedy Is IN
count OF law. "
was so full OF rage and resentment
that could inter nothing. | turned
and went out, followed by Luxton. We
walked to NY chambers. ! set down
my travelling bag and looked round
ny little room. + could not endure the
sienso work scattered about i seemed
to have got into a close, repulsiye pri-
| son.
II can't stand this, - | said. Let
Us 60 ont and get something to eat, or
ut l. asst to drink.
We made our way in silence to re-
staurant close by. When we were sit
ting over a meal and had drank quick
oning glass or two We spoke.
by George" said Luxton, that
was bold, unscrupulous move of his.
He made things fit so well But what
makes me feel bad downright wicked,
indoed-is that that girl should have
backed him up in it It's been an ex-
pensive holiday for you, my boy, that
you are not likely to forget. And sorry
/ am that | invited you to be so de
ceiyed and disappointed"
Its not the loss Of the money,
said !. "thnt | feel so much, though
that is a loss which it will take me some
time and a GOOD deal Of hard work to
make up-it is the horrible necessity
of having to think the worst of her
It is too horrible But let us say no
more about it, / shall never see her
again, for it is ont of the question for
ne to take such a matter into court.
Eut how was it they did not get my
telegram ~
well" said Luxton, I'm afraid
the man ! sent with it IS not quite to
be defended on. | don't mean hes
dishonest, hut he's too fond Of "A glass
OF ale. However, shall find ont when
/ 90 homeland home ! shall go to-
night.
But the end was not get. That eve
ming. when LuXton bad returned to his
ArcaCian home, / sat brooling in my
den on n third hooro Of Danes Inn, when
my little bell clicked to announce ~
visitor. lad no desire for company
rose with gloomy resignation and
op.ued tie door. CHESS with what
SPECIFIES surprise recognized the Pll
elrl III TIA taVny jacEetl
May : speak to you, please ~ The
tone was not rs IL had been in the
com try. saucy and clcar-it was diff
dent and low
opened the door for her to enter.
May my friend come in? She has
come with me she's my old nurse
Come in,' said.
They entered my den. ! cleared two
Chairs for them. Jenny glanced ut the
wall, covered with books. the table.
chairs, and floor Uttered with books
and ncwspapcrs, and then at me
with a peculiar look Of respect which at
another time would have made me
LAUGH.
Hes gone away gone tonight to
bmo1ira and now J know all about
il" she broke ont and then paused to
choke down a rising sob or two.
4 new light began to break upon
oL.riro r.r.1,, gy,a,s hal ma1o Lar
Dut f. he bnt instaad really nobIer
tbon 7 had forriej her Hal Lrr.al-
" sacrificed herself for this base bro
tilrS
- have done Very WRONG. I know.
Ii. continued "bnf ule,sr ioro,vnm,
nm navall tbr morcI b,cl, r. Won
can't # once. b.cause Did, has scarcely
left ne ANYTHING I'm ,fraid he has
qlvoys been a bad bow and h. ba,
hccn borrowipo ~ ,pt That" ,ai5
She. moving -, if 10 20. lis what
/ ht n 1 g'hlN urged hpr 10 wait llt-